Protein Cookies

The best Protein Cookie recipe that's easy to make! Secretly healthy, these cookies only have 8 simple ingredients and are delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: cookies

Calories: 98kcal

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup unsweetened nut butter almond, cashew, or peanut butter (260 g)
½ cup coconut sugar 75 g
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup vanilla whey protein powder packed (85 g, weight will vary based on brand)
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup mini chocolate chips 45 g

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together. The protein powder combined with the nut butter will begin to get thick. Once the dough is thick, transition to using a rubber spatula to stir the dough until it becomes an even color with no streaks of dry ingredients.
With a rubber spatula, fold in the mini chocolate chips. Stir to evenly distribute.
Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop to divide the dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie). Roll the scoops of cookie dough between clean hands until a smooth ball forms. Place the ball on the lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie. Do not flatten.
Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 9-11 minutes (9 was perfect for my oven, but I liked to underbake them slightly so that they are really soft). Allow cookies to cool on the pan for about 10 minutes so that they fully set (important if you are aiming to slightly underbake).

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Notes

Recipe Notes:

Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to a week. You can freeze these cookies for up to a month. Make sure they are completely cooled before storing.

For softer cookies, you can slightly underbake the cookies (I wouldn’t go fewer than 8 minutes). Allow them to set fully on the baking sheet once removed from the oven before enjoying.

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